Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Our Client, a top teaching hospital, is looking to hire PA's for their Stroke/Neuro department with at least 2 years of related experience.

Experienced Stroke PA are desired, and knowledge of stroke code procedures. Ability to diagnose a patent with a stroke in the ER. Interviews with patients family. Prescribing medication and procedures. Otherwise, PAs with ER or inpatient experience are accepted as well.

Schedule: 4X10 day shifts on week days, one Saturday every other week which equates to 3 weekdays during that specific week.

7am-5 pm.

Overview:

Neurology Physician Assistant for day and/or night coverage working under Neurology attending physicians, PGY3 Neurology residents, and Stroke fellows. Emphasis on care of acute Stroke inpatients at the hospital, a key teaching affiliate of a medical school and Joint Commission certified Stroke Center/Thrombectomy Capable Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Participate under the supervision of the Stroke Attending, Chief Resident or Cerebrovascular Fellow in the acute management of stroke, sharing responsibilities with rotating interns covering the Neurology Stroke Service. The settings are primarily the ED, Stroke Unit, Step-down floor, with additional consult cases in Intensive Care Units. The majority of activity and formal teaching and work rounds occur during the day shifts.

2. Participate at Stroke Codes during the initial assessment and management of potential stroke cases. Determine eligibility for interventions with the Attending and/or Chief Resident in Neurology, specifically thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.

3. Collaborate as needed readying thrombectomy cases for their procedures with the Endovascular Neurosurgeon or fellow or Physician Assistant on call.

4. Application of standard stroke scores, screens, scales (e.g. NIHSS, MRS) of severity,

functional outcomes, presence of dysphagia and their documentation. Documentation of

required stroke metrics in the templated discharge record.

5. Oversee use of templated admission H&Ps, use of admission order sets, entering daily patient progress notes, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, readying discharges, and preparing Discharge Summaries.

6. Insure compliance with hospital policies and guidelines for the acute management of stroke and proper documentation thereof in the medical record across the stroke service.

Minimum Education

(HS/GED; specialized PA training; degree and discipline)

Job requires completion of NYS-approved program for training of physician or specialist assistants to acquire knowledge of anatomy, physiology and clinical patient care, usually via Bachelor of Science program/degree in closely related field. Certain education/training may be accepted by NYS in lieu of these requirements (nurse, etc.).

Minimum Related Experience

Supervisory Physician Assistant: job requires two or more years of experience as a Stroke physician assistant, preferably in a large, busy Stroke Center.

Non-supervisory: One year minimum experience at a Stroke Center, demonstrating knowledge of and ability to perform all tasks within the delineation of privileges permitted for stroke.

Minimum Licensing Requirements

Registration required with New York State as Physician Assistant or Specialist Assistant. Certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (or equivalent organization) preferred for Physician Assistant; mandatory for Senior Physician Assistants. Certification may be required with the American Heart Associate or like organization in some areas as provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Minimum Certification Requirements

Minimum Computer Skills

General computer skills to be proficient in a robust Electronic Medical Record environment (Epic at our center).

General Skills

Excellent written and oral communication.

Ability to work collaboratively in teams.

Salary: 140,000-180,000 depending on years of experience- Union Pay Scale.

We provide full-service Healthcare Recruitment solutions. We identify, attract, engage, and connect the best possible talent with quality healthcare professionals. We build teams, provide executive recruitment solutions and discover high-performance candidates on behalf of our client partners. Our strength lies in our proven recruitment strategies, leadership in the larger healthcare community (regional and national), and networking.

Company Description

We provide full-service Healthcare Recruitment solutions. We identify, attract, engage, and connect the best possible talent with quality healthcare professionals. We build teams, provide executive recruitment solutions and discover high-performance candidates on behalf of our client partners. Our strength lies in our proven recruitment strategies, leadership in the larger healthcare community (regional and national), and networking.

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